Share an External Audio/Video Link

Presenters can share an external audio or video URL with everyone in the session. BigBlueButton synchronizes playback for all users so the presenter can start the video, pause it, scrub the playhead, and stop sharing when done. BigBlueButton supports URLs from:

• YouTube
• Vimeo
• Instructure Media (previously called Arc)
• Twitch and Dailymotion
• Panopto
• A direct link to an .mp4 file, for example https://ubuntu.bigbluebutton.org/test/FredDixon.mp4
• A direct link to an .mp3 file, for example https://ubuntu.bigbluebutton.org/test/audioSample.mp3
• A direct link to an .mp4 or .mp3 file shared in Dropbox (get a free Dropbox account at dropbox.com/basic to upload your videos)

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Start sharing a video

To share a video, select the ’+’ Actions menu [1], then Share an external video [2]. In the dialog box, paste your video URL and select Share a new video. The video appears in the presentation area, and BigBlueButton synchronizes playback for everyone in the session. As presenter, you can:

• Start or pause the video
• Move the playhead
• Stop sharing

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Stop sharing the video

To stop sharing, select the X in the upper-right corner of the presentation area. The presentation area reverts to the previous presentation.